Supply Planning Analyst
The Opportunity:
Are you a skilled Data Analyst, and does the prospect of working with huge data sets interest you? Then we have an opportunity within a global distribution business, where these skills will be fully relied upon day to day. Your role as Data Analyst will be to control the demand planning of all stock throughout the business and analyse business trends. Experience of working within a planning or supply chain environment would be particularly beneificial in this role.
The Opportunity:
Perform analysis of available inventory vs forecasted demand to highlight and correct planning parameters to achieve optimum inventory levels
Report supply risks and shortages using Excel and SQL.
Proactively manage lifecycle items, ensuring new stock levels items are available for product launches and work with the cross functional teams to reduce SLOB lines (slow moving and obsolescent lines)
Drive the planning requirement to establish optimum stocking levels across our warehouse network
Use a strong and broad range of analytical skills to ensure data-driven decision making underpins our projectsYou’ll be able to offer:
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Database experience: MS Excel or Access
SQL experience and skills
A methodical and structured approach to work
Ideally, some experience in direct purchasing/planningCompany Benefits:
25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
Employee Assistance Programme
24/7 Virtual GP
Will writing – free service through YuLife
Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years serviceWorking Hours: 9.00-5.15 Monday to Friday – some hybrid working maybe available